Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 5RW
10 reasons to choose Helme Church of England Academy
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Helme Church of England Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Holmfirth and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Helme Church of England Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 6 members of Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Helme Church of England Academy has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Helme Church of England Academy achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Helme Church of England Academy curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Helme Church of England Academy
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Helme Church of England Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Helme Church of England Academy
Huddersfield Grammar School, Prep & Pre-Prep (4.6 miles); The Mount School, Huddersfield (5.1 miles); Heathfield School (8.5 miles).
Slaithwaite Church of England Junior & Infant School (2.9 miles); Netherthong Primary School (4 miles); Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School (4.6 miles).
Huddersfield Grammar School (4.6 miles); Rishworth School (8.5 miles).
Moor End Academy (3.1 miles); Greenhead College (4.6 miles); Holmfirth High School (4.9 miles).